Renewing SA Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated August 19, 2026
Salicylic acid cleanser exfoliates and clears acne-prone, oily skin; can irritate dry.
What the community says
This cleanser features salicylic acid with ceramides and niacinamide for exfoliating and soothing acne-prone skin. It suits oily and combination skin helping with blackheads and bumps. However, twice-daily use often leads to dryness and redness, especially alongside retinoids or sensitive skin.
What this means for you
Backed by 28 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 5 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Gentle exfoliation with salicylic acid for acne and blackheads
- Includes ceramides and niacinamide for barrier support
- Effective on oily and combination skin for smoothing texture
Watch out for
- Overuse causes dryness, redness, and barrier irritation
- Can worsen eczema, rosacea, and sensitive skin flare-ups
- Less suitable for dry skin; may aggravate dehydration
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Real Reddit threads — 377 mentions across 28 threads
CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 28 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 5 more, summarized.
“Wash with Cerave SA cleanser.”
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“At night I wash”
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“Things that worked but don’t currently use: CeraVe SA cleanser”
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“I switched to this from using CeraVe SA + rx Sulfur cleanser”
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“I absolutely still need Salicylic acid AND sulfur in my regimen.”
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“I switched to cleansing first with an oil cleanser (Hanskin BHA Pore Cleansing Oil), and then doing my second cleanse with Cerave SA Renewing Cleanser and it was a noticeable improvement!”
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“Speedy Moo cleansing oil, Panoxyl cleanser(weekly only on the nose), Paula’s choice BHA toner”
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“What she said! I personally swapped to an oil-based cleanser that CeraVe has and my pores have never looked better.”
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“was doing cera ve SA face wash morning and night”
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“use cera ve hydrating cream to foam instead of the SA cleanser morning and night”
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“the SA cleanser”
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“AM: Cerave SA cleanser”
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“PM: SA Cleanser”
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“The SA cleanser and tactumpump 😼”
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“Night: wash with Cerave SA face wash”
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“I wouldn’t use SA face wash *and* differin (adapalene) on the same night.”
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“That could even be irritating your skin and causing or exacerbating the acne.”
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